ART 497A - Developing a Studio Practice for the Senior Exhibition

Prerequisites, senior standing, studio art major. During the preparation for the senior exhibition held in the spring semester, students will participate in committee work to develop their artistic practice and an exhibition proposal for the capstone BFA show in the spring semester. Faculty will guide students to steadily engage with their production through tailored assignments and discussion, aiming to develop a self-directed studio practice. Students will work one-on-one with full-time faculty committee members over the semester to develop a research strategy to explore their subject matter, experiment technically, get exposure to new artists and artwork related to their work, begin writing their artist statement, and develop a language that critically supports their work. Senior exhibitions can take the form of various mediums, including installation, video, photography, sculpture, paintings, or performance. At the conclusion of the semester students will identify their artistic intentions, the central theme and materials that their senior exhibition will take, and have a clear plan for timeline, exhibition layout, budget, and artist statement. Letter grade. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered fall semester.) 1 credit